Potato · Solanum tuberosum
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Fair nutrient density 19/100
How many beneficial nutrients Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
49% from carbs
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Carbs 49%38.4 g per serving
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Fat 46%16.1 g per serving
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Protein 5%3.8 g per serving
What Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.4 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.7 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 16.1 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.8 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 355.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 4,299.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 9.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 920.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 979.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 88.0 mg | — |
| Behenic Acid | 48.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 27.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 7,625.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 153.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 4,299.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.8 g | |
| Histidine | 66.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 120.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 188.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 225.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 58.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 206.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 120.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 38.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 178.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 119.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 179.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 765.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 33.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 586.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 103.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 126.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 125.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 87.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 2.7 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 11.2 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 30.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.6 mg | |
| Choline | 20.8 mg | |
| Betaine | 0.5 mg | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 13.0 mg | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | |
| Magnesium | 34.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 138.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 550.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 290.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | |
| Selenium | 0.9 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | 0.0 mg | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 1.9 g | — |
About Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil
French fries are the quintessential fast-food side: potato batons fried in vegetable oil until the outside is crisp and the inside stays fluffy. Endlessly popular and hard to resist, they turn a plain potato into something far richer than the vegetable it started as.
Per 100 grams they supply about 314 calories, with roughly 16.1 grams of fat and 38.4 grams of carbohydrate from the potato and just 0.69 grams of sugar. There's a redeeming 3.5 grams of fiber and a modest 3.8 grams of protein, and because the salt is usually added after frying, sodium sits at a moderate 290 milligrams per 100 grams (a salted restaurant portion can run higher). A typical fast-food serving is larger than 100 grams, so a real order delivers more calories and fat than these figures.
The potato itself is wholesome — it's the deep-frying that adds most of the calories and fat. Fries are an occasional indulgence rather than an everyday vegetable; sharing a smaller size, going easy on added salt, and balancing them with a protein and something fresh keeps them in proportion. Oven-baked or air-fried potatoes at home are a lighter way to satisfy the same craving.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil?
There are 314 calories in 100 g of Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil, or about 367 calories in 1 serving medium (117 g).
How much protein is in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil?
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil contains 3.8 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil?
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil has 38.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil?
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil provides 16.1 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil a good source of?
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil is an excellent source of Vitamin B6 (22% DV) and a good source of Niacin (B3), Copper, Thiamin (B1), Dietary Fiber, Pantothenic Acid (B5) and Potassium (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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